Entry Visit Visa
Nationals of the following countries are permitted to enter the United Arab Emirates without a pre-obtained Entry Visit Visa. However, the Entry Visit Visa will be granted by the UAE Authorities upon arrival at any UAE ports (air, land and sea) valid for 60 days and free of charge. This visa could be extended for another 30 days and the fee will be 500.00 Dirham (equivalent to AU$250.00).
These requirements are also applied to the holders of diplomatic and official passports.
Any person who enters the UAE by an Entry Visit Visa is not allowed to work in the UAE, paid or unpaid.
The regulations of the Transit Visa are not applied to the Nationals of the countries listed below.
Western European Countries |
Austria |
Liechtenstein |
Andorra |
Luxembourg |
Belgium |
Monaco |
Denmark |
Norway |
Finland |
Portugal |
France |
San Marino |
Germany |
Spain |
Greece |
Sweden |
Netherlands |
Switzerland |
Iceland |
United Kingdom |
Ireland |
Vatican |
Italy |
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Other Countries |
Australia |
New Zealand |
Brunei |
Malaysia |
Canada |
Singapore |
Hong Kong |
South Korea |
Japan |
United States of America |
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Citizens of the Arab Gulf Co-operation Council |
Bahrain |
Oman |
Kuwait |
Saudi Arabia |
Qatar |
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Nationals of the countries who are not listed in the above table can obtain the Entry Visit Visa to enter UAE by being sponsored by a friend or relative who lives in UAE, or by a hotel or a company based in UAE. This should be arranged prior to their travel.
General requirements:
- Valid Passport for at least six months.
- Round trip airline ticket (return ticket)
Nationals who hold diplomatic / official passports whose countries are not listed in the above table have to submit the following when they apply for the Entry Visit Visa to enter UAE:
- Third note verbal from their embassies, an itinerary and a completed visa application form.
Transit Visa
The Transit Visa could be granted to a passenger transiting to a third destination through one of the UAE airports by the concerned authorities of the airport. This type of visa will allow the passenger to stay in the United Arab Emirates for 96 hours or less. The passenger can apply for the Transit Visa on arrival at the airport. It can be arranged also for the passenger by the courier airline prior his/her travel to the UAE.
Transit Visa Eligibility:
Any passenger who fulfills the following conditions will be eligible to apply for a transit visa:
- A passport with a minimum validity of 6 months.
- An airline ticket that shows the continuation of the trip to a third destination.
- Departing the UAE within 96 hours from the period of the obtaining of Transit Visa. (The period of 96 hours starts from the arrival time and ends in departure time.)
Regulations of the Transit Visa apply also to the holders of diplomatic/official passports.
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